Table 3 Evaluation of skin condition by trained observer
Item | Skin condition (score) | Visit 1 (day 0) | Visit 2 (day 3–5) | Visit 3 (day 28) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Redness | N | 46 | 46 | 45 |
No redness (0) | 11 (24%) | 16 (35%) | 19 (42%) | |
Slight redness or blotchy (1) | 28 (61%) | 25 (54%) | 22 (49%) | |
Moderate redness (2) | 7 (15%) | 4 (9%) | 4 (9%) | |
Strong redness (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Fiery red with oedema (4) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | |
Proportion with score < 2* | 84.7% | 89.1% | 91.1% | |
Scaliness | N | 46 | 46 | 45 |
No scales (0) | 29 (63%) | 28 (61%) | 33 (73%) | |
Very slight sporadic scales (1) | 13 (28%) | 16 (35%) | 11 (24%) | |
Moderate scales (2) | 4 (9%) | 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) | |
Considerable scales (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Proportion with score < 2* | 91.3% | 95.6% | 97.7% | |
Fissures | N | 46 | 46 | 44 |
No fissures (0) | 30 (65%) | 34 (74%) | 37 (84%) | |
Very fine fissures (1) | 14 (30%) | 12 (26%) | 5 (11%) | |
Broad, sporadic or several fissures (2) | 2 (4%) | 0 | 2 (5%) | |
Widespread cracks with haemorrhage or exudate (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Proportion with score < 2* | 95.7% | 100% | 95.7% | |
Global score | N | 45 | 46 | 44 |
No dry skin or irritations (0) | 4 (9%) | 8 (17%) | 17 (39%) | |
Incidental dry skin (1) | 25 (56%) | 28 (61%) | 23 (52%) | |
Dry skin and/or redness (2) | 13 (29%) | 10 (22%) | 3 (7%) | |
Very dry, whitish rough skin (3) | 2 (4%) | 0 | 1 (2%) | |
Chappy skin without haemorrhage or exudate (4) | 1 (2%) | 0 | 0 | |
Widespread fissures with haemorrhage or exudate (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Proportion with score < 2* | 64.4% | 77.8% | 90.9% |